Children of all ages can take part in fun and games at Dudley and Halesowen leisure centres during the Easter holidays.

The Dudley Council owned facilities will be hosting a jam packed fortnight of fun from Saturday 8 to Sunday 23 April.

On Tuesday 11 and 18 and Thursday 13 and 20 April there will be full days of ‘junior activezone’ fun at Dudley Leisure Centre. Suitable for children aged 8 to 14 years, the activities will run from 9am to 4pm including multi skills, crafts, team games and swimming. It costs £20 per day per child and a parental consent form must be completed prior to participation. 

At Halesowen Leisure Centre juniors can take advantage of the £7 for 7 days offer on both weeks to receive unlimited access between 9am to 5pm. Activities include use of the swimming pools, fun aqua run and float sessions, plus use of the squash courts and table tennis.

The popular aqua run with inflatables and obstacles will run from 1.15 to 3pm on Tuesday 11 and 18 and Thursday 13 and 20 April.  They are suitable for children aged 8 years and over. Children must be at least 1.2 metres tall and pass a swimming test before participating. 

The fun float pool sessions will be running in both pools and are suitable for all ages. They will run on Monday 10 and Friday 21 April from 1.15 to 3pm. Both pool sessions cost £4.20 for adults and £2.70 for under 16s, with a 50 per cent discount for Options+ leisure card holders.

Both centres’ swimming pools will be open throughout the school holidays and people are asked to check opening times and session details before arrival.

Pre-booking at reception is recommended for many of the school holiday activities. For more information, or to book a place, call 01384 812800, or visit dudley.gov.uk/sport.

Juniors under the age of 16 can also receive a 50 per cent discount off the full adult price on a no booking advance basis for court sports. All participants must be under the age of 16.

Leisure centre activities are part of a borough-wide, council aim to encourage increased participation in sport and physical activity, along with the Let’s Get initiative, which also supports a move towards healthier eating. For more information visit www.lets-get.com or search @letsgetdudley on Twitter.